Tracheoesophageal Fistula
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Tracheoesophageal fistula and esophageal atresia repair is surgery to repair two birth defects in your esophagus and trachea. Your esophagus is the tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach. Your trachea, or windpipe, is the tube that carries air to the lungs.
These defects usually occur together:
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Esophageal atresia is when the upper part of the esophagus does not connect with the lower esophagus and stomach. - Tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) is a connection between the upper...
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